Experience

Software for Good

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Strategist

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2022

  Software for Good is a mission-driven software development agency, building web and mobile applications for organizations pursuing social change. I support product strategy and business development, help lead the apprentice program, and write UX copy and other content for client projects.



Colleen Powers

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Writer & Editor

  • May 2016 - Dec 2020

  I work as an independent contractor on a variety of marketing, writing, and editing projects, including: - Social media management for small businesses and organizations - Copywriting for websites and marketing materials - Proposal writing - Curriculum development I work as an independent contractor on a variety of marketing, writing, and editing projects, including: - Social media management for small businesses and organizations - Copywriting for websites and marketing materials - Proposal writing - Curriculum development



Springboard for the Arts

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2017

  Creative Exchange is a national platform for community-oriented artists, which shares practical resources and highlights stories of artists and arts programs. I wrote copy for and managed the program's social media accounts, and I continue to regularly contribute features to the site. Creative Exchange is a national platform for community-oriented artists, which shares practical resources and highlights stories of artists and arts programs. I wrote copy for and managed the program's social media accounts, and I continue to regularly contribute features to the site.



jabber logic

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content & Account Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  As the Content & Account Manager for this agency consulting nonprofits and small businesses, I wrote marketing copy, developed brand messaging for clients, collaborated on curriculum for classes teaching basic marketing skills, oversaw the agency's social media accounts as well as those of clients, helped manage client accounts and communications, and helped conduct client presentations and brainstorming sessions. As the Content & Account Manager for this agency consulting nonprofits and small businesses, I wrote marketing copy, developed brand messaging for clients, collaborated on curriculum for classes teaching basic marketing skills, oversaw the agency's social media accounts as well as those of clients, helped manage client accounts and communications, and helped conduct client presentations and brainstorming sessions.



Zeus Jones

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  While interning in Strategy at this branding and business consultancy, I conducted research and developed strategic ideas for up to five clients at a time, including Fortune 500 companies. I shared work with coworkers and client teams via Keynote presentations, and wrote and edited copy for a variety of internal and client projects. While interning in Strategy at this branding and business consultancy, I conducted research and developed strategic ideas for up to five clients at a time, including Fortune 500 companies. I shared work with coworkers and client teams via Keynote presentations, and wrote and edited copy for a variety of internal and client projects.



Periscope

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Proofreader/Copy Editor

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  As part of the proofreading team, I reviewed material for spelling, grammar, style — including Associated Press Style — and brand standards. I switched quickly between proofreading assignments that ranged from client presentations to product catalogs to retail packaging, and maintained a knowledge of specific standards and processes for accounts such as United Health Group and Walgreens. As part of the proofreading team, I reviewed material for spelling, grammar, style — including Associated Press Style — and brand standards. I switched quickly between proofreading assignments that ranged from client presentations to product catalogs to retail packaging, and maintained a knowledge of specific standards and processes for accounts such as United Health Group and Walgreens.



The Tangential

• Writing and Editing

• Book Editor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Sourced content for and copy edited "Bright Lights, Twin Cities," a compilation of essays and creative writing about Minnesota. I served as co-editor with the editors of The Tangential, and Thought Catalog published the book. Sourced content for and copy edited "Bright Lights, Twin Cities," a compilation of essays and creative writing about Minnesota. I served as co-editor with the editors of The Tangential, and Thought Catalog published the book.



MPLSzine

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Editorial Director

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  Helped publish a biweekly online submissions-based magazine focusing on creativity in Minneapolis. Corresponded with contributors and other editors, solicited and managed submissions, and made layout and artwork decisions. Helped publish a biweekly online submissions-based magazine focusing on creativity in Minneapolis. Corresponded with contributors and other editors, solicited and managed submissions, and made layout and artwork decisions.



The Onion

• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

  Add events and photos to A.V. Club Twin Cities weekly calendar, write and contribute research to local pieces. Add events and photos to A.V. Club Twin Cities weekly calendar, write and contribute research to local pieces.



Minneapolis College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant to the Dean

  • May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Provide administrative support (scheduling, phone calls, filing, etc.) to academic dean at community college. Work with faculty and students in Academic Affairs office. Provide administrative support (scheduling, phone calls, filing, etc.) to academic dean at community college. Work with faculty and students in Academic Affairs office.



MSP Communications

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

  Fact-checked stories for regional lifestyle magazine Mpls.St.Paul, as well as multiple custom periodicals. Fact-checked stories for regional lifestyle magazine Mpls.St.Paul, as well as multiple custom periodicals.



The Wake student magazine

• Business Manager / Cities Section Editor

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2010

  Business Manager: maintained the student magazine's finances and payroll, filed tax information, applied for funding. Section Editor: pitched, assigned and edited articles for "Cities" section of magazine. Business Manager: maintained the student magazine's finances and payroll, filed tax information, applied for funding. Section Editor: pitched, assigned and edited articles for "Cities" section of magazine.